Can H100 80GB run Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
✅ Comfortable
Mistral Small 3.2 24B @ Q4_K_M · 8K context
Needed
17.5 GB
Usable
80.0 GB
VRAM breakdown
| Weights (Q4_K_M) | 14.7 GB |
| KV cache (8K context) | 1.3 GB |
| Runtime overhead | 1.5 GB |
| Total | 17.5 GB |
Computed at 8K context with fp16 KV cache. Longer contexts need more VRAM — use the VRAM calculator for other settings.
Recommended quantization
FP16
Estimated generation speed
~52 tok/s @ FP16
Theoretical estimates based on published architecture data and measured GGUF sizes; real-world speed varies ±30%.
Cheaper GPUs that run it
Smaller models this GPU runs well
FAQ
- How much VRAM does Mistral Small 3.2 24B need?
- At Q4_K_M with 8K context: 14.7GB weights + 1.3GB KV cache + 1.5GB runtime overhead = 17.5GB total. H100 80GB offers 80.0GB usable VRAM, so the verdict is: Comfortable.
- What is the best quantization for Mistral Small 3.2 24B on H100 80GB?
- FP16 — the highest tier that still fits within 80.0GB usable VRAM at 8K context. Lower tiers (Q3/Q2) fit too but cost noticeable quality.
- How fast does Mistral Small 3.2 24B run on H100 80GB?
- About 52 tokens/s at FP16 (theoretical estimate, ±30% in real-world use).
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Data verified 2026-08-04